Recall - Rollerblade Tempest inline skates

Web posted on February 26, 2014

This recall invovles Rollerblade brand, Tempest series inline skates for men and women. The inline skates include models 110, 100 and 90 and come in various colours. The name "Rollerblade" is printed across the cuff buckle and on the tongue of the skate boot.

The recalled inline skates can also be identified by a production date code (stamped under the foot bed) of December 31, 2013 and before.

The following products are included in this recall:

Year Series Model Colour SKU Wheels

2011

TEMPEST

110

Orange

070100009F2

110 mm

2011

TEMPEST

100

Black

07010200741

100 mm

2011

TEMPEST

90

Silver

07010400835

90 mm

2012

TEMPEST

110

Orange

072010009F2

110 mm

2012

TEMPEST

100

Anthracite

0720100138

100 mm

2012

TEMPEST

90

Anthracite

07201400481

90 mm

2013

TEMPEST

110

Black

07301600T83

110 mm

2013

TEMPEST

100

Black

07301800816

100 mm

2013

TEMPEST

90

Black

07302200741

90 mm

2011

TEMPESTW

100

Silver

07010300863

100 mm

2011

TEMPESTW

90

Silver

07010500653

90 mm

2013

TEMPESTW

100

White

07201300748

100 mm

2012

TEMPESTW

90

White

072015009E2

90 mm

2013

TEMPESTW

100

Black

07301900N41

100 mm

2013

TEMPESTW

90

Silver

073023007C1

90 mm

Inline skates that are not subject to this recall will have a black frame mounting bolt instead of chrome. The mounting holes in the boot and frame can be misaligned, causing the boot to separate from the frame and posing a fall hazard.

Consumers should stop using the affected Tempest inline skates immediately and return them to Tecnica Group Canada free of charge for a free inspection and replacement.

Neither Tecnica Group Canada nor Health Canada has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these inline skates.

The affected product was manufactured in Thailand and distributed through Technica Group Canada, St-Laurent, Quebec. The recalled inline skates were sold between January 2011 and December 2013. Approximately 2,940 of the recalled inline skates were sold throughout Canada by various retailers.

For more information, consumers can contact Tecnica Group Canada's customer service by telephone at 1-800-361-9090 or by email. Consumers can also visit the Rollerblade Canada website and view the Safety Information notice with instructions to consumers on how to participate in the voluntary recall.

For more information on this or other Health Canada consumer product advisories, warnings, and recalls, visit the website at hc-sc.gc.ca.